Here's how much caffeine you can safely consume in a week

Consuming about 400 mg or 3-5 cups a day doesn't have any harmful benefits, but it is not recommended to have that much.

Ah, caffeine. It's one of those love-hate relationships that — let's face it — MOST of us have in our lives. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. There are plenty of reported healthy benefits to drinking coffee, including blood sugar stabilization, cancer prevention, and a reduced risk of stroke. And the same goes for tea, which tends to promote bone health. But when it comes to caffeine, there can *definitely* be too much of a good thing. Here's what experts say about how much caffeine you can safely consume over the course of a week or so.

Daily caffeine recommendations

First of all, let's talk about how much caffeine experts recommend you drink per day. We're not talking about toxic thresholds here either — we're talking about how much caffeine you can safely drink in a day while maintaining good overall health.

However, though you can probably safely drink that amount, it's not necessarily recommended, due to the side effects of caffeine, which can include insomnia and stomach irritation.

Individual considerations

When it comes down to it, caffeine metabolism (the rate at which caffeine is processed by your body) varies a lot by individual. Some people feel ah-mazing after drinking three hot cups of joe, while others get jittery or experience an upset stomach. Other factors matter too.